Creating Your Own Astrology Chart

If you have a keen interest in the art of astrology, then creating your own chart is something that will definitely be up your street. They can be referred to as a birth chart or natal chart, depending on who you talk to or which sites you visit. You may have seen an astrological chart before, and they do look a little technical, but there are sites which offer free astrology chart creation. All you need is your date of birth, time of birth and place of birth.

Fill in the details on the page linked above and click submit. You will be emailed with your chart!

Something I would love to have, is a hand drawn chart which has been mapped out with precision to give the best possible representation. Maybe one day I will create this myself as I develop my knowledge and abilities. There are many astrologers which offer this chart creation service, so have a look around at your local ones and see how much it would be.

Interpreting Your Chart

Once you have your chart, you can start interpreting what all of it means. You will see a circular chart split into twelve sections, which are numbered 1-12, with an open space in the centre of the circle. Each segment is associated with a zodiac sign and the chart will have planetary glyphs spread across these segments. Your chart may also be accompanied by a square table featuring the symbols found in the centre of the chart.

As mentioned in the video above, Bob Marks provides some great information on how to interpret your chart. Check out the Astrology Lessons section which has links to a lot of information; you’ll be able to interpret your chart in no time.

What does it all mean?

The sections numbered 1 to 12 are symbolic of the houses; 1st to 12th. These houses can vary quite dramatically in size, to take up more or less of a chart.

The signs in each section are symbolic of each of the zodiac signs. They mean different things depending on which house they appear in. The signs always take up 30° of the chart each.

The planetary glyphs show the positioning of the planets at the place,time and date of your birth. Again, these will mean something different depending upon the house and sign they fall into.

You will see symbols and lines in the open centre of the circle, which symbolise…

The Basic Representations

Each area of the chart and every symbol and glyph represents an aspect of life or personality.

The Planets

These are symbolic of what you do in life, and who you are/aspects of your life:

Tension is created, but can be positive and inspire change or negative and be challenging

Trine

about 120º

This aspect is harmonious and the energies involved make for easy relationships

Sesquisquadrat

about 135º

Again, a tense aspect which will need effort to resolve tension

Quincunx

about 150º

The energies in this aspect will have tension as they are blind to one another

Opposition

about 180º

Energies go between the opposing points creating tension

Angles & Points

AC - Ascendent (Rising Sign)

The zodiac sign rising at the time of your birth

Persona

MC - Midheaven (Medium Coelli)

The highest point between the meridian and the ecliptic

Image

Lunar North Node

Where the moon's path crosses the ecliptic from the southern to northern hemisphere

Growth

Lunar South Node

Where the moon's path crosses the ecliptic from the northern to southern hemisphere

Experience

Vertex

On the ecliptic, at the westernmost point, where the prime vertical is intersected

Retrograde Motion

When planets appear to move backwards in their orbit

Other Terminology

There are a few other things that will help you to understand your natal chart more, so here are a couple of them. To delve in deeper, definitely check out the links above, especially Bob Marks’ Astrology Lessons.

Stellium

This is when 4 or more planets fall in the same house. With all of those energies in one house, this can create problems and obsessive energy. That house becomes too much of a focus in the person’s life and take’s up a lot of physical, emotional and mental energy.

To assist with any problems, looking to the opposite house on the chart could hold answers or resolutions.

For more in depth information regarding stellium, check our Lynn Koiner’s page all about them.

Interception

When no houses start in a certain sign, it is known as an intercepted sign. Because of the varying sizes the houses can be, sometimes the beginning and end of a house will have no sign beginning in it. This is a negative thing as it can repress that part of the chart. Whatever the house represents, is the area of life this person may struggle with.

Duplication

When more than one house starts in a sign, it is known as a duplicated sign. Again, due to varying house sizes, some houses will have more than one house starting in it. If your chart features any intercepted signs, it will feature duplicated signs. This is a positive thing as it means the person will have natural strengths in these areas of life. In certain cases, you may be able to use these natural strengths to combat any shortcomings from interceptions.

There is so much to learn when it comes to interpreting an astrological birth chart, as well as astrology in general. I can’t wait to develop my knowledge and begin to delve deeper into this subject.

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